Van v. Portneuf Medical Center

J. JONES, Justice.

Mark Van appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment on his claims for wrongful termination. We affirm the district court’s decision with respect to Van’s contract claims, vacate with regard to the Whistleblower Act claim, and remand for further proceedings on the latter claim.

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Portneuf Medical Center (PMC) hired Mark Van in 1986 as a mechanic for its Life Flight Program. In 1997 he became the director of maintenance for Life Flight and was responsible for the maintenance of PMC’s Life Flight helicopter. In 2001, the Life Flight helicopter crashed while attempting…